221 East 50 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01324-0009Map
Owner of record: 221 E 50 St Owners I
221 East 50 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1957 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 47 residential units across 8 floors. The owner of record is 221 E 50 St Owners I. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on December 14, 2025. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 21
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 9
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 8e, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 8E
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 8e, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 8E
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at the fire door leading to the gas meter room at cellar
Dec 14, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at the fire door leading to the gas meter room at cellar
Dec 14, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 21
- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 3, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 24, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 27, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 19, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 14, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 15, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 25, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 7, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 10, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 10, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p23451
Jan 31, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p23451
Dec 29, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 17, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 13, 1992
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 13, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll10/80-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Feb 19, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted at jobsite time of inspection.superintendent took me to apt 6a i observed 5 male workers none of them spoke english i asked for the blueprint fine none of the workers unders
Nov 5, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to post or distribute notice of tpp requirements at time of inspection observed throughout entire building of tpp was posted on any of the floors at all.rem:comply with code.
Nov 5, 2020 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to post safety const bill of rights at time of inspection observed that on every floor of this building that is no posting of the safety const bill of rights at all.rem:comply with code.
Nov 5, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
28-120.1 inadequate tenant protection plan at time of inspection i observed that the tpp1 was inadequate the tpp1 that was submitted lacks specific means and methods at protecting the tenant pertaining to egres
Nov 5, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
3314.4.15 notification of adjustable suspended scaffold.note:no suspended scaffold presents @ job site @ the time of inspection.respondent failed to notify dept prior to removal of the suspended scaffold.rem:co
Apr 8, 2015
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to file an amended report acceptable to this department pursuant to rule rcny 32-32b(5)indicating correction of hazardous conditions described in initial ll10/80 report. remedy:file an amended
Oct 30, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to file an amended report acceptable to this department pursant to rule r.c.n.y. 32-03b(5) indicating correction of hazardous,conditions described in initial ll10/80 report.
Aug 27, 1992 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2025 · Apt ALL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 30, 2016 · Apt 6B62
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 12, 2007 · Apt 4D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 7, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | $1,080,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $1,080,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Non-market transfer | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1957
- Floors
- 8
- Residential units
- 47
- Building area
- 35,840 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,030 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1324 / 9
- Assessed value
- $3,844,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #129001, last renewed Sep 2, 2025.
Questions about 221 East 50 Street
Who owns 221 East 50 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 221 E 50 St Owners I.
Does 221 East 50 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 East 50 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 4% of its 47 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 221 East 50 Street built?
City records list 1957 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 East 50 Street?
It has 47 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.